Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has added three new episodes to its popular online cooking series, Your Healthy Kitchen. ​

Hosted by YRMC Registered Dietician Rita Carey-Rubin, Your Healthy Kitchen delivers healthy, delicious and affordable cooking tips, recipes and education free of charge to viewers anywhere with an Internet connection. From www.yrmc.org, follow the HealthConnect link to Your Healthy Kitchen.

In Heart Healthy Cooking with Dr. Pierre Tibi, Rita is joined by Dr. Tibi, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at YRMC. They prepare a fresh pasta dish while Dr. Tibi discusses the health benefits of wine. Dr. Tibi and Rita also discuss the newest addition to the James Family Heart Center, the state-of-the-art Hybrid Operating Suite.

In Cooking with Kale, Rita describes the various types of Kale and demonstrates several affordable, tasty recipes including Massaged Kale Salad, Zesty Kale Chips and a Powerful Green Smoothie.

Cooking to Prevent Cancer outlines ten cancer prevention tips from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research. “There really are a lot of things we can do every day to protect ourselves and our families from cancer,” states Carey-Rubin. “This includes eating delicious meals that include a lot of healthy plant-based foods. Cruciferous vegetables especially contain lots of anti-cancer nutrients.”

In this episode, Rita shares a list of other top plant-based foods that are proven to help protect against cancer along with some simple, delicious recipes. She also demonstrates how to grow your own broccoli sprouts.

For more information on Your Healthy Kitchen or other Community Outreach programs at Yavapai Regional Medical Center, please contact the YRMC Community Outreach Department at (928) 771-5738.